More about Sexual Harassment

If You Are The Victim

The Public Safety Department has formulated guidelines to be followed when dealing with reports of sexual assault. The primary objective of these guidelines is to provide all possible assistance to the victim, apprehend the perpetrator and maintain the confidentiality of the victim as much as possible.

These guidelines are as follows:

If you are the victim of sexual assault, notify the Public Safety Department (x8080) immediately. The staff will assist you in obtaining emergency medical treatment, police assistance, or counseling if necessary. If requested, a female officer will assist you.

You are encouraged to receive immediate medical attention. This is important to alleviate fears of sexually transmitted disease and pregnancy. It will also aid in the collecting and preserving of evidence that can be later used in prosecution. Do not wash, douche, or remove clothing worn at the time of the attack before you seek medical attention.

When calm, make note of the events involving the attack. Inform the NYPD of these details.

It may be necessary to seek the services of a counselor. College counselors are equipped to assist victims and make referrals to community agencies.

Whenever a report of sexual assault is received, the director of public safety or their designee will be notified immediately.

As with all other reports of incidents occurring on campus, the public safety officer taking the report will obtain as much information as possible about the circumstances of the incident.

Unlike other reports, the identity of the victim will be kept as confidential as possible. The name, address, and other identifying information will not be included on the incident report.

If a student is found guilty of violating university rules, he/she shall be subjected to the following range of sanctions defined in the Rules and Regulations for the Maintenance of Public Order pursuant to Article 129-A of the Education Law: admonition, warning, censure, disciplinary probation, restitution, suspension, expulsion, ejection, and/or arrest by the civil authorities.